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granting protection on russian soil. also, the scene live at the houses of parliament. the three main party leaders here in the uk. the german chancellor angela merkel is just about to make a rare address on the merits of eu membership to boat houses of parliament. we'll bring you her speech live. also in the program, aaron is here. more problems for the flying kangaroo. >> it is just getting tougher for qantas. they bleed more cash. one in seven jobs they have to go. the airline is begging the deposit for more support. we'll take a look at what's crippling the big roo. >> hello.

thanks for joining us on "gmt". midday here in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, 1:00 p.m. in ukraine where the acting president has warned that any movement by russian troops outside their naval base in crimea will be seen as an act of aggression. his comments come after armed men seized the parliament and administration buildings in the capital simferopol. moscow has agreed the personal safety of the ousted president viktor yanukovych. our correspondent duncan crawford begins our coverage. >> this is potentially the start of the much bigger conflict. crimea's russia said the sign in front of the parliament. armed gunmen have seized the the headquarters. the russian flag now proudly on display. once again, people power on the streets is driving events in ukraine. only this time they are pro-russian. >> translator: when they took

over the building, they kicked out police from there. more buses came. they started to bring their bags and had rifles, 00 guns. so these people were fully armed. >> it's not known who the group are. they haven't made any demands yet. they have been labeled by the new authorities as provocateurs. this is why people are so worried. a surprise military drill in western russia. 150,000 troops on high alert is now taking place right on ukraine's doorstep. the u.s. has warned if there's any russian military intervention would be a grave mistake, a few echoed by the interim presidents of ukraine. >> translator: commanders located on the ukrainian

territory must demand no troops leave the boundaries specified in our agreement. any mobilization would be seen as military aggression. >> reporter: crimea has been part of ukraine for 60 years. it was handed over by soviet leader but they have kept the crimean close. it has been a key strategic location for the military. they look to moscow for support. on wednesday, rifle demonstrators clashed. pro-moscow and pro-kiev supporters split over the future direction of the country. today in parliament, urgent discussions took place about separatist forces in ukraine. outside protest oers still

determined to have their voices heard. yet even as the politicians tried to finalize a new government here, they are struggling to keep the country together. we've got a flavor in duncan's report of the tensions in crimea. that's just focus there for a moment. that is where a group of armed men seized official buildings, raised the russian flag as well. two people killed in the process. here's the map. you can see crimea there on the black sea. it's home to the russian black sea fleet, which has a 25-year lease to use the port there. now, this is of course strategically and extremely important and sensitive spot. our correspondent mark lowen is there. >> reporter: the russian flag flies above the crimean parliament here. we understand overnight about 50 unidentified armed gunmen forced their way inside the parliament

building, past the barricades there. there was some exchange of gunfire. they are still holed up inside the parliament building. they are currently under way to try to negotiate an end to the standoff. if we swing around, you can see outside the parliament building that pro-russia demonstrators have gathered. they were further down the square. they pushed through police lines, waving flags and then came to outside the parliament building here which was cordoned off by police. they are chanting. is you can hear it. they are we have waited for this moment for 20 years, that they wanted a united russia. these people say that illegitimate protesters seize the government in ukraine and they say they intend to do exactly the same now here in crimea. >> olga, if i could start with

you, is there a feeling from where you are in kiev that this interim government so new, so fresh is simply not ready yet to deal with the sort of challenges we are seeing in crimea? >> well, no. in independence square people are listening to what is going on in the ukrainian parliament. it seems that the atmosphere both here and in the parliament is quite nervous. so the square is very quiet. this twist is quite unexpected. >> well, bridgett, from a moscow perspective, no one quite knows who these people are in simferopol who have moved into the buildings. the fear would be they are doing it under some sort of nod or order from moscow. would that seem a reasonable supposition?

>> the unrest -- the events of the night have been reported very neutrally on russian media, russian state media here. yesterday they focused on the rival demonstrations in the crimean capital. there's been a lot of interest in what's happening. today it felt like the media took a step back. side by side with that, there's been another important development, which is the ukrainian former president viktor yanukovych appears to have resurfaced here in russia. at least the russian government has allowed a statement on his behalf to be disseminated to the main russian news agencies and to be read out on russian television in which he challenges the authority of the new kiev government and the kiev parliament and says he considers himself ukraine's president. so taking these two events side by side, there's no evidence that they're connected.

him resurfacing and apparently being given the authority to have his claims read out on russian media.

many of them highly critical of the new government in ukraine have been very critical of president yanukovych. so the assumption was president putin would want to keep his distance from him. yet it must be the case that it was with the sanction of the russian government that his statement was read out on russian television. whether or not it's from mr. yanukovych, it must have been done with the authority of the russian government. >> olga, we'll come back to you. we have seen pictures of russian military drills on the border. that must be extremely disconcerting for many people. now talk of yanukovych. are they focused on yanukovych

in ukraine at all? i'm sure they care. but are they worried by it? >> it seems right now everyone here is overwhelmed by the news from crimea. in the square people continue listening to the parliament meeting. as i can hear now they are discussing the possible actions. as for russian military presence in crimea and movements, they do have right to be stationed in crimea. they do have right to move around crimea. but at the same time these troops and u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s are one of the best troops that russia has. that's why there is so much concern here. >> olga, thank you very much indeed. and bridgett in moscow, many thanks. right now the german chancellor angela merkel is on a visit top london. in fact, she's just about to address -- well, both houses of

parliament. let's take you to the house of commons. following in the footsteps of several other leaders. she has just started speaking. we're going to listen in. >> i am the third representative of the federal republic of germany following federal chancellor brant in 1970 and german federal president vie sick ka to speak to you. this is an expression of the close relations between our countries. not only the governments but also the people of our two countries are linked by close partnership. i shall never forget my first visit to london in the spring of 1990. very soon after the fall of the berlin wall and quite a few

months before german unification my husband had been invited here by fellow scientists and i entered the royal institution for the very first time in my life. we walked through hyde park looking for speakers corner which especially for us east germans was legendary, the very symbol of free speech. i hope it is not an insult to you the members of british parliament. afterwards, we went to a concert. we were in a country in which people were rejoicing with us germans about the collapse of socialism in eastern europe and the fall of the berlin wall. it was a terrific trip. now, i have been told many times during the last two days that

there are very special expectations of my speech here today. so i have heard, some expect my speech to pave the way for fundamental reform of the aou peer architecture which will satisfy british wishes. i'm afraid they are in for a disappointment. i've also heard some are expecting the exact opposite and they are hoping i will deliver the message that the rest of europe is not prepare to pay almost any price to keep britain in the european union. i'm afraid these hopes will be dashed too.

i find myself caught between the devil and the "deep blue sea". that, ladies and gentlemen, is not a pleasant position to be in, at least now for a german head of government. nevertheless, that cannot in any sway spoil my pleasure of being here today. on the contrary, my pleasure at being here is great because i simply want to share my thoughts with you. my thoughts about europe, its promises and weaknesses, my thoughts on germany and britain and this europe. many decisions will be made on how we as germans, britains, italians and all the other european nations can assert interests in the world. i can express my thoughts better

in my native language, i hope you will forgive me for delivering the rest of my speech in german. [ applause ]. >> translator: ladies and gentlemen, today i speak to you the representatives of an institution that is the cradle of modern parliamentary democracy. this parliament has made very significant contributions to the government, the rule of law and democracy in europe and the world at large. as someone who lived for 35 years in the gdr in a system which was not free, in a dictatorship, i feel particularly close to the world for freedom and democracy that this parliament and this country

represent as few others do. the close and friendly realizes among european nations as natural as they may seem today were virtually in conceivable 200, 100, or even 70 years ago. for centuries, relations among european nations were marked by rivalries, changing alliances, and again and again, horrible bloodshed. this anniversary year, 2014 in particular, makes it incumbent upon us to commemorate the events of the past together. events that dramatically changed the face of europe. in the whole of europe the focus this year is on remembering the outbreak of the first world war. the first world war i 00 years ago.

it was the first great catastrophe of the 20th century, soon to be followed by another one. the break with civilization. this is a special year tpof commemoration for britain. you remember your dead, losses and untold suffering that germany brought through these wars to you. as german chancellor, i bow my head before the victims of these horrible wars. what would have become of europe if the people of this country, your country had not put up some courageous resistance? what would have been the consequences if you had not found the strength to keep alive the hopes of all the nations of

europe for a better future in freedom? the united kingdom has no need of its basic values. ladies and gentlemen this was a quotation from a speech by president which he delivered to both houses of parliament. yes, it is true. and it cannot be said often enough, the united kingdom has no need to furnish proof of its commitment to europe and its basic values. we germans can only be grateful to our european partners and the united kingdom in particular for placing such trust in democratic germany after the horrors of two world wars. allow me to use this opportunity to thank all those almost 1.7 british servicemen and women and

their families who served in geany. in hindsight, european unification that has brought us by now almost half a century of piece, freedom and prosperity, seems almost like a miracle. from the franco-german friendship to the cooperation and partnership of today 28 member states in the european union. yes, it is a miracle. yet at the same time the result of policies are farsighted and responsibility statesmen such as winston churchill, adenou. made possible through their readiness for reconciliation and the courage for change. we owe it to them that we live in political order today, the differences of opinion, conflicts of interest are no

longer settled through acts of war but peacefully at the negotiating table. we owe it to them that we live in a political order today where it is no longer a very small and select group of people who control the fate of europe for secret diplomacy. but all the 28 member states enjoy the same rights and work together with european institutions to shape european policy to the benefit of its citizens. with european unification we show that we have learned the lessons of a history of bloody conflicts and suffering. together we change europe for the better. thanks to the peaceful resolution whose anniversary celebrate this year, further borders in europe could be overcome. how grateful we ought to be and how lucky we were can be easily

seen if we look at events in ukraine, for example. we shall lend support to the people there and to those in many other countries when rule of law and freedom are to be protected. for me personally, as for millions of people behind the iron curtain, the fall of the wall in 1989 was a moment of almost unbelievable happiness. i am a personal witness to the possibility that change and change for the better is possible. this awareness ought to guide us in this anniversary year. we too the politicians of today stand still, may quickly turn into a setback. or to use a famous quotation of winston churchill, to be perfect is to change off.

this to me seems, well, almost a wisdom that is particularly appropriate for us politicians. but seriously speaking, we need courage to bring about a change for the better today just as much as it was needed decades ago. we need it to continue to write the success story of european unification. for today the challenge we face is nothing less than a question whether europe will be able to assert its values, in the 21st century. in view of the strength of the united states of america, and of many of the emerging economies, that is anything but a matter of course. but this is precisely the task of those who are today in political responsibility. on the 25th of march, 2007, we the member states of the

european union promised each other on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the treaties of rome in the berlin declaration, and i quote, our history reminds us that we must protect this good fortune -- good of future generations. for that reason we must constantly renew the political shape of europe in keeping with the times." we must renew europe in keeping of the times so that it may fulfill its promise of peace, freedom and prosperity also for future generations. i know that many consider the mission of the european union to bring about peace to be accomplished. in the post post-war period it was an obvious phoefbgation for europeans to unite, so they say. now they go on many think that a

promise -- this promise has become obsolete since the war is considered impossible today. true. a war among the member states of the european union is today in conceivable. but let us not forget the last war on the european continent broke out less than a generation ago. the western balkans. soldiers and police are still deployed there on the ground. without a european perspective for these countries a peaceful future for them would be a very remote possibility indeed. we need to continue to stand up resolutely against extremists and tendencies that still exist in europe today. we need to fight any form of

hatred and terrorism and violence day by day. it is incumbent upon us, the member states of the european union to, hand down the lessons we learned from our history to future generations and to stand up for peace and the rule of law in our immediate neighborhood and in the rest of the world. what is also important in this respect is to empower others to see through their own stability and security in their region, settling conflicts peacefully if possible. britain and germany continue to work together closely to attain this goal. we shoulder responsibility jointly in the hot spots of today's world. afghanistan, the whole of africa, mali, the balkans. we are allies in nato. we jointly work for better coordination between nato as a

transatlantic alliance. in spite of many ditches of opinion that have always existed and still exist between us and our partisan friends on both sides "the atlantic", we, the united states of america and europe, we could not wish for a better partner. our relations are of prime importance. and britain is one if not the most important anchor of stability in this relationship. ladies and gentlemen, we need to reform the political shape of europe in keeping with the times so that europe may fulfill its second promise too, the promise of freedom. freedom of opinion, freedom of faith, freedom of the press, and the four freedoms of the single market. free trade, freedom of movement,

freedom of services and free exchange of capital and payments. these are the crucial conditions for democracy and prosperity and they belong together. a europe without borders is one of the greatest achievements of european unification. all member states, all citizens benefit from this. but it is also true that to maintain and preserve this freedom of movement and gain acceptance from our citizens even today we need to muster the courage to point out mistakes and tackle them. in our european democracies, freedom is secured through rule of law. the economy too, a reliable, legal framework is preseasoned

for the entrepreneurial spirit for trade. this is the foundation for our common single market. they want to tap the potential of the single market. so as to maintain prospect in other regions of the world through fair and open trade. also in order to fulfill this third promise of europe. we need to change the political shape of europe in keeping with the times too. we need to remind ourselves time and again that the world is not waiting for europe. it can only potential competitiveness. for a long time we europeans have thought it only natural 245 economic development by and large would only ever move upward with the common market, the single market and the common currency, we have written a success story that is virtually

unparalleled in the rest of the world and it has opened up opportunities for all of us. but with the global financial crisis, followed by the sovereign debt crisis, we had to acknowledge that the euro area too, foundations for prosperity and growth in europe need to be worked on and need to be secured time and again. but let's be honest, the root causes of the crisis were essentially self made. already in 1992 when european monetary was introduced, failed that support monetary union by a strong economic unit. that's the difference in competitiveness of the european states became bigger rather than smaller.

i am firmly convinced that in coping with the global financial crisis just as with the european sovereign debt crisis, is that it is not sufficient to resign onesself to muddle through. our ambition must be a different one. our ambition must be to emerge stronger from the crisis that we went in. because this is precisely what this is all about. asserting our values and interests in the world at large. or to quote again, to quote the speech here, after two world wars, the global balance of powers has changed drastically. the nations of europe will only have a history of their own in

keeping with the traditions if they proceed together." this is almost 30 years ago. since then the world has changed dramatically. the opposing blocks of the cold war no longer exist. globalization and digitalization determine our way of life. how we do business and how we work in a way that we never imagined before. this does not detract in any way from the validity of the argument. on the contrary it is actually gaining in strength and importance. translated today, the words mean we in europe, germany, britain, all of us in this age of digitalization of the 21st

century will only still have history if we stand together and remain together. and as european nations, always live up to two basic principals in all directions, responsibility and solidarity. ladies and gentlemen, more than 7 billion people live on our planet today. we, 500 million europeans, have a share of just about -- >> well, we seem to have lost the feed there for a moment of angela merkel talking to both houses of parliament. a moment of history as she laid out the historical context in which britain operates within the european union. i think we got the line back. let's go back to the chancellor.

>> if together we make the european union a better place, i as german chancellor see britain as an important ally in this endeavor. the european union must be more stable, more competitive. it must rally around and focus on the great challenges of our time. a stropblg european union needs strong member states. we represent our common interests in the world, united and self confident. of the next five years, according to the estimates of the wto, 90% of global growth will be generated outside of europe. therefore, in order to be able to keep the european promise of prosperity also in the future,

it will be crucial to benefit from the growth potential of other parts of the world. and for this we need to bring down more barriers to trade. particularly the planned free trade agreement of the european union with the united states of america can give an important boost to growth in europe. right from the start, britain and germany were among the strongest supporters of such an agreement. and together we will continue to work for speed negotiations and an ambitious result. a result which will include, to state this very clearly, also questions of privacy and data protection. we have to make better use of the strengths of the european union. using it for our joint interests on international climate protection. for no european member state alone would have the political

clout to hold its own in international negotiations. a stable european union can reconcile social unrest. for those countries that are members of the euro have to compliment through a strong economic union with a clear-cut and resilient architecture. only through close and more binding economic coordination will we be able to avoid heavy waters in a very bad crisis in the foreseeable future. as i see it, the monetary union has to speed in a targeted manner the achieve a sustainable stabilization of monetary union. all the member states will then have to submit all policies on

energy, climate, shaping the market. if these policies contribute to bolstering europe's economic strength or not. european policies are to improve the framework for initiative, innovation, entrepreneurship and employment. this means that we need to cut unnecessary red tape at the european level that hampers our companies in germany just as in the united kingdom. we always have to measure up with the best of them in the world. therefore, european rules and regulations need to be subject to regular reviews just national rules and regulations. should they prove to be superfluous, they have to be scrapped. this is why we have seen to it that the european commission

finally takes the issue of better regulation seriously and acts on it. the european commission may only regulate where member states have not passed sufficient regulations themselves. the principal needs to be respected more in europe. it is in this spirit that britain and germany ought to set priorities for the work of the future commission together with our partners. we are gratified to note that we are not at the very beginning of that particular road but have actually come quite a long way already. the concept of helping only on the basis of the quid pro quo that is granting assistance only if structure reforms and fiscal consolidation are pursued in the area is beginning to take effect. costs in many countries are dropping. in certain countries for the

very first time for a number of years we see surpluses. it was and is urgently necessary also to create a sound and responsible financial system. never again should tax payers have to foot the bill when banks and financial institutions make mistakes. i say this quite purposefully in london since london is sufficient of such great importance for the common european market, the financial market, and thus for the economy of all european member states. in the negotiations the next budget, britain and germany together saw to it that in times of severe cuts in national budgets in europe too, expenditure is focused on what is necessary and on what is important to secure europe's future.

priority here is on investment in science and research. without attaining top rank innovation we will fall behind and lose prosperity. in many areas, only to mentioned internet as one example we are no longer among the best. we have to close that gap again. we will only be able to achieve this if all of us in europe join forces and pull in the same direction. i am convinced if we continue to make it very clear that we are serious about wishing to change we will find the necessary legal instruments to reach our goals. only a strong and competitive european union will be able to fulfill its promise of prosperity, also for future generations and regain the trust of its citizens. ladies and gentlemen, we germans

shall never forget that the happy and prosperous development of our country is inseparable. we germans shall never forget that we owe the happy and prosperous development of our country to the readiness of our european partners and friends to forgive and to stretch out to friendships and reconciliation. we germans are aware of our responsibility for a good future for the union. and this is why we shall do everything we can to enable the european union to keep its promise of peace, freedom and prosperity for generations to come. what we are going to do now or what we failed to do to reform the political shape of the european union in keeping with the times will decide europe's

future. how the future may look may vary on the details. but we, germany and britain, share the goal of seeing a strong, competitive european union during forces. >> we can bring our values and interests to bear in the world. united and determined, we can serve as a model for other regions of the world. this and nothing less than this should be our common goal. i regard it as the task for our generation. in order to attain this goal, we need a strong united kingdom with a strong voice inside the european union.

if we have that, we will be able to make the necessary changes for the benefit of all. in german, as in the english, we have the same all good things come in threes. so to conclude i would like to quote for a third time at these two houses. he said, europe will not move forward by leaps and bounds but step by step. we germans will take these steps with the united kingdom and we do so happily. may i wish you and all of us on this path the best luck." what was true almost 30 years ago remains true today. for the sake of the future of the united king dam and germany,

for the sake of the success of the union and for the good for future generations, thank you. [ applause ]. >> the german chancellor angela merkel there receiving the applause after her address to both houses of parliament in westminster here in central london. that in itself a historic moment as she drew her picture of the shape of the european union and britain's position in it in the future. and following all of that has been our political correspondent. he joins me from westminster now. she was very quick to knock on the head any thought that she's going to come out with very strong thoughts about britain's current specific problems with the eu. what did you make of her address? >> i thought it was intriguing, as skillful as you might expect,

diplomatic and pragmatic. as you say, a bit of human. anyone expecting somehow that she and germany would wave some kind of magic wand beginning today in london they were going to be very disappointed. then she went on to say and this would appeal to the skeptical approach towards the european union that, yes, that europe needed to reform, needed to become more competitive. all music to the ears of most british politicians. and that germany and britain could achieve that and also pointing out that germany really wants britain to stay within the european union. she thought those who thought germany would do nothing to stay in the eu, they too would be disappointed. a little bit of something for everybody. >> rob, thank you very much indeed and that speech from angela merkel to both houses of

parliament. i want to move on. earlier this week we brought you special coverage from south sudan. the infant mortality rate making it one of the most dangerous places for newborn babies. we're going back there today. it is a very dangerous place for people of all ages. despite a cease-fire last month, government troops loyal to the president continued to fight rebel groups loosely banded behind the sacked vice president. and to date, roughly 10,000 people have been killed in this conflict, made all the more fierce because of ethnic undertones. since fighting began in mid-december, something around 860,000 people have fled their homes. some sought humanitarian support in neighboring countries. it's a situation which threatens to unravel the social fabric of

the fledgling state. we can get more on the humanitarian situation live to the town of bor. there's been heavy fighting there. former u.n. relief coordinate. now secretary-general of the norwegian refugee council. yan, first of all, thank you very much for waiting for us as you have done in the last few minutes. just give us a sense, if you can, of the scale of this problem. because it is clear there are refugee sites and there is some aid there. >> reporter: indeed. the needs here are beyond belief. behind me, several thousand displaced. earlier here in bor i was on the other side of the nile this morning where there are 60,000 people who have fled from here. mostly women and children. they are in a pitiful situation.

and the eight tkpwraourpbgs the u.n. and all of us nongovernmental organizations are in a race against time really. because the rainy season is coming in a month. and it will be impossible for trucks. the people who have nothing today cannot even be reached with relief. so we are trying to do what we can. we're asking for more help from the world community to help these people. >> we're going to run some pictures from the refugee site which you are going to in due course. there are striking images not least because it is clear that there is some form of activity. there is the provision of running water, albeit on stand pipes for many people. what sort of fraction, though, of those refugees are being cared for in what looks like a manageable way would you say? >> well, the people who have

fled from bor are the newer people who have fled there. now, this place, bor has been taken and retaken several times. it has shifted the power here four times. what we can do is provide them with emergency relief. we are -- many groups in sanitation, minimum health they are getting food. but there will be many months now of rainy season. and these people are not going to be able to plant, which means that 3.7 million people will be without food. and it could raise. so the race against time is saving lives really in the youngest nation on earth, which is also the poorest place on earth, and the place coming out of 25 years of war.

so we mustn't allow it to implode in misery and conflict. it is a possibility to turn the corner and go into development. >> we have just about 30 seconds left. there are suggestions that they are close to some sort of deal on an interim government now. do you have much faith in the talks, in the negotiations? obviously you will see them as critical important. >> yeah. the talks have to succeed really. what we are seeing to all of these men with power on either side is now is the time to reconcile. now is the time to reach out the hand. the bitterness must not be able to grow. men with political and military power have to think of women and children f. they do that it can stop and we can help them turn the corner to something better in thank you very much indeed

for joining us in south sudan. fast moving world at the moment. the situation in ukraine being discussed right now at the nato's defense ministry meeting. he said he is concerned about developments in crimea. he is urging russia not to take any action, to escalate tension or create misunderstanding. we can join now as he addresses the press. >> the timing of this exercise and the yon going events in ukraine as regards the wording in our decoration on full respect for sovereignty, independence, integrity, this is actually not new language from

our sides. this is language you will find in the founding documents that established the nato/ukraine commission. so we just used this opportunity to repeat what we said many years ago in our founding documents. >> japanese media. >> yesterday you mentioned ukraine. you said most important security issues in europe. understanding that, i would like to have a very simple question. how much is the nato concerned about the possible russian intervention in that area? >> we have no information indicating that russia hosni plans to interview militarily.

in my statement today, i have been very balanced and urged all parties on all sides to not take steps that can escalate the situation. on the contrary, we need steps that can cool down the whole situation. and that's a responsibility for all parties involved. >> mr. secretary-general, a few days ago you have raised the army for staying neutral in the political conflict in this country. is this position still consistent in the tensions in

crimea? thank you. >> i have no information indicating that ukrainian armed forces are involved or intend to be involved in the political crisis. on the contrary, the first deputy minister of defense has just reiterated in the commission that it is a fundamental principal for the ukrainian armed forces that they stay neutral. what we need is a political solution. what we need say constructive dialogue. what we need is an exclusive political process in ukraine. >> thank you very much, indeed.

>> and the secretary-general of nato just making the point, reasserting what he said that he is urging all sides not to do anything that might not add to the tensions currently in and around ukraine. just a little bit of breaking news here which is that the prime minister elect as he was really has now been officially appointed prime minister. i think we will get the run through the whole of the cabinet in fact, parliament making that call a few moments ago. he already said in the course of the day as well that he will not be standing for president. that brings out the question as to what has happened to ousted president viktor yanukovych. what we understand is he has been given protection by russia and is somewhere within russian

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